This week's featured story is The Cicada Tree by Robert Gwaltney.  It's a story about secrets and obsessions set in an oppressive southern summer.  Our conversation with Robert touches on his fascination with (not fear of) the cicada emergence that inspired the title. And, we explore his love of music, fashion, architecture, and that mixture of joy and fright he's found experiencing firsts in the middle.  

Below is a link to his website, the book trailer and the cocktail recipe inspired by the novel and created by his brilliant brother Chris. The book launches February 22, 2022. 

Thanks to the Pulpwood Queen Kathy Murphy for first introducing me to Robert,  thanks to Robert and Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC, for the Advanced Reader Copy of The Cicada Tree, and as always thank you for listening! 

https://robertlgwaltney.com/

https://www.facebook.com/robert.gwaltney.9/videos/10225982764142771

https://www.facebook.com/1445412163/videos/pcb.10228050386272032/400029188479106